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  1. On the shifter note, my first car was 67 Barracuda, fastback, folding rear seat, bucket seats, and 273 column shift automatic.
     
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  2. gene-koning
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    We had (2) 65 Barracuda at the same time, somewhere around 1990. One was a V8 4 speed, floor shifted, the other was a slant 6 with a 3 on the tree. The slant 6, 3 on the tree was a "parts car." When I sold the V8, 4 speed, the guy insisted he didn't want the parts car, so I got it running and drove it through the summer. The shift linkage was pretty sloppy and the car was a bit rough, but it was an OK summer ride. By fall the guy decided he wanted the "parts car" too. I told him I had licensed it and was driving it, he wanted it bad enough he gave me another $100 for it. When I sold him the V8 car, it didn't need anything the slant 6 car had, I don't know if he broke something, or just decided he needed that parts car.
     
  3. Sharpone
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    IMG_3101.jpeg I might have some of this stuff out of sequence, but shouldn’t matter.
    Hit a couple swap meets picked up 4 14” 5 on 4 bp wheels, tires to fit and a B&M Unimatic shifter. Had the tires mounted and then installed on the car which previously had 3 13” and 1 14” wheels. Thanks to @Lone Star Mopar for the dog dish caps.
    Dan
     
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    The late 90s Explorers had rear disc. That would be another option.
     
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  5. Rickybop
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    Yer gittin' after it. Good job, Bob.
    New wheels and tires look good.
    I like the bad-boy stance.

    Had a '63 Valiant when I was 18.
    Slant 6 push-****on transmission.
    I beat that old car mercilessly.
    Frequent 4000 rpm neutral slams.
    Hit the gas, push the ****on.
    And it just took it.
     
  6. Sharpone
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    After I got the engine installed and shimmed so the oil pan and drag link have plenty clearance I modified the transmission cross member for dual exhaust. IMG_3575.jpeg IMG_3576.jpeg IMG_3580.jpeg IMG_3581.jpeg IMG_3582.jpeg IMG_3583.jpeg IMG_3574.jpeg IMG_3498.jpeg
     
  7. Lone Star Mopar
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    Yall are too kind. Im just a hoodlum having a good time ! You're making quick work on the Dart Dan. That was one of the most rust free projects Ive seen. Great to follow your progress, thanks for sharing !
     
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  8. Sharpone
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    Just facts. Hope ya all get back to normal Texas weather soon!
    Dan
     
  9. Sharpone
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    Yes a very clean car. Thank you
    Dan
     
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    I love it. Plus, we're practically neighbors.
     
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  11. Sharpone
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    I grew up in DBQ
    Dan
     
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  13. Ayers Garage
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    Looks like NiCopp
     
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  14. Sharpone
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    Nickel copper, won’t rust, resists cracking very well expensive but good stuff.
    Dan
     
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    from ma

     
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    IMG_4375 (2).jpg
     
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  17. Sharpone
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    IMG_3808.jpeg IMG_3807.jpeg IMG_3332.jpeg I picked up a B&M Unimatic shifter at a swap meet cheap.
    Made up a bracket for the shifter cable, the B&M bracket mounts to the transmission pan bolts and I didn’t really like it.
    I also filed the detent deeper for a more positive engagement.
    You know my mind was spinning like a hamster wheel What about reverse lock out?
    Thread on reverse lockout.
    https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/reverse-lock-out.1341784/
    I will use the old column shifter handle to fab up lock out similar to the picture of one @swade41 sent me.
    Dan
     
  18. Rickybop
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    That's it.
    It's a race car now.
    Very hard for Mopars to not become race cars. It just kinda happens. Like Moparmorphosis or somethin'.
     
  19. Sharpone
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    IMG_3330.jpeg IMG_3328.jpeg Made a Yo Yo shifter handle from poker chips View attachment 6633570 Modified the floor, made an access hole and panel to make accessing the transmission lines and shifter linkage easier.
    IMG_3318.jpeg
     
  20. Sharpone
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    Well maybe a wannabe race car, need some engine mods to get there but eventually.., I would love to have a shifter like Swades they are pricey.
    Dan
     
  21. Sharpone
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    Thanks for the Yo Yo idea.
    Dan
     
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    From poker chips? That was quite a gamble.
    Sorry Dan...couldn't resist;)
     
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  23. Silva
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    Dan, Nice work on the exhaust cut-outs. I'm looking at the master cylinder, specifically the brake line.
    I like Nickel copper for running brake lines too. What if the adapter on the master cylinder was a 90 Deg fitting instead of a straight one? That would give you a cleaner path to the Master and get that line away from the exhaust manifold... Is there room for a 90?
     
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  24. Sharpone
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    It’s farther away than it looks, however a 90 would be better doh how I never thought of that.
    Thank you,
    Dan
     
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  25. Sharpone
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    I’ll have to look at it when I get back in the shop.
    Dan
     
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  26. Love the B&M shifter Dan! Real :cool:!
     
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  27. Sharpone
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    Thanks
    Cleaned it up some since I took picture
    Dan
     
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  28. Sharpone
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    IMG_3565.jpeg IMG_3489.jpeg Photos of the access hole for transmission lines and linkage. I cleaned up the hole some and made a cover plate, photos to follow when it warms up. Also shifter installed this also has a cover plate. Working on. Reverse lock out.
    Dan
     
  29. RodStRace
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    If it's like most 90s, it will tighten up about 20 degrees PAST where you want it! :mad:
     

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